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FOOD & DRINK
Author's Illinois bucket list includes spots in Downs, Lincoln and Eureka
Author Melanie Holmes' first travel book is part bucket list, part love letter to her home state. Published in 2023, 100 Things to Do in Illinois Before You Die intentionally covers attractions, events and activities all across Illinois from top to bottom — including several spots an arm’s length from Bloomington-Normal.
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